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Erwin Rommel – Infanterie greift an (Infantry Attacks), 1942 Feldpost Edition - Original wartime Feldpostausgabe (Field Post Edition) of Erwin Rommel’s famous military memoir and tactical study Infanterie greift an (“Infantry Attacks”), published by Ludwig Voggenreiter Verlag, Potsdam, in 1942. First published in 1937, the work is based on Rommel’s experiences as a young officer during World War I and combines battlefield narratives with tactical analysis, maps, and sketches. The book covers campaigns in Belgium, France, Romania, the Carpathians, and the Italian Front, and became one of the most influential military studies of the twentieth century.   This compact wartime field edition was intended for active military personnel and contains approximately 399 pages of text, maps, and illustrations. The book remained highly regarded after the war and was translated into numerous languages, becoming a classic work of military literature.   Of additional interest is the period bookseller stamp from Tel Aviv (“Atlas”), providing a connection to the history of book distribution in Mandatory Palestine. Details: * Author: Generaloberst Erwin Rommel * Title: Infanterie greift an – Erlebnis und Erfahrung * Publisher: Ludwig Voggenreiter Verlag, Potsdam * Edition: 12th Edition (Feldpostausgabe) * Year: 1942 * Language: German * Softcover * 399 pages * Size: 11 × 15.5 cm Condition: Good vintage condition. Moderate wear to covers consistent with age and use. Interior generally clean and complete. Period ownership/bookseller stamp present.